Much richer than any of the people who teach his children! On 20 August 2012 15:58, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote:
> He rich, like? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 20 Aug 2012, at 14:52, "Robert Heath" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > There is a rumour on some sites that the "Mystery Sheikh" was Sheikh > > Al-Thani of Qatar. > > > > I teach his son, and I am off back to Doha on Thursday, so when I see him > > I'll ask him if there is any truth. > > > > On 20 August 2012 13:32, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Ken entertains "new friends" but warns of "pub speculation" > >> Sun 19th Aug 2012 13:33 > >> > >> http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/**football/leedsunited/fb_news.** > >> php?storyid=17894< > http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/leedsunited/fb_news.php?storyid=17894 > > > >> > >> Ken Bates has warned Leeds takeover hungry supporters that although > talks > >> are "ongoing" the only place where the news matters is the official > Leeds > >> United website and not forgetting Yorkshire Radio! however yet more > >> pictures have been circulating on Twitter this morning of him and some > >> companions believed to be from Saturday's win over Wolves. > >> > >> The pictures show Bates sat alongside a man, who looks to be of > >> Asian/Arabic descent and his female companion in the upper East Stand > >> yesterday. There are also pictures of the mystery man donning a Leeds > bar > >> scarves near the disabled parking bays before yesterday's win. > >> > >> The pictures come despite Bates warning of the dangers of "pub > >> speculation". On the official Leeds United website this morning, Bates > >> announced "The real problem is that rumours have abounded > inevitability. We > >> are in negotiations with a party. We signed an exclusivity agreement to > >> give them time to do due diligence and we're continuing negotiations. > >> > >> "We are also bound by confidentiality, so we can't say anything and in > the > >> absencd of being able to say anything rumours abound. > >> > >> "It's basically pub speculation that is being put out to a wider > audience. > >> I'm sorry for the fans but there is nothing more I can say at this > stage, > >> but when I can I will"Like so many aspects of modern life, like offering > >> your best players more than half a pound of tripe and a sheepskin coat > to > >> avoid them leaving for Norwich, our dear chairman is dearly out of touch > >> with the modern phenominum that is digital communications, media and > >> forums.Although he does charge a couple of quid for the ridiculous, > rubbish > >> Leeds United Iphone App. > >> > >> In the absence of any word from the club, including brief statements > that > >> there is no news and talks are ongoing, which has not been forthcoming > >> until of late, it is inevitable that "self appointed self seeking > >> publicists" (his programme notes 18.08.12) will fill t'internet with > gossip. > >> > >> Whilst inevitably it will annoy him, his lawyers and possibly the > >> potential investor, surely the fact that people care about the future of > >> our club is another reason why we do speculate as to what has been > >> happening behind the scenes this summer in the absence of any regular > and > >> meaningful statement from the official channels? > >> > >> Hopefully he will soon have plenty of time on his hands to do some > silver > >> surfing in the Internet cafes of Monaco! > >> ______________________________**_________________ > >> Leedslist mailing list > >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.** > >> uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist< > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> > >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected].**org< > [email protected]> > >> > >> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
